PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Pabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Fiddler
vs
Pabin

196 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
271 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Pabin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Fiddler.
Fiddler tries to clinch but Pabin moves out of range.
Fiddler looks for the body kick but Pabin saw that one coming.
Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pabin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fiddler in his tracks.
Fiddler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fiddler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fiddler keeps Pabin at a distance using the push kick.
Pabin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pabin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pabin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiddler.
Fiddler moves in looking to clinch but Pabin pushes him off.
Pabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Fiddler clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pabin managing to block the knees to the body from Fiddler.
Pabin blocks an elbow strike.
Fiddler trying to land knees to the body.
Fiddler tries a knee to the head but Pabin blocks it.
Pabin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fiddler lands a body punch.
Fiddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Fiddler on the inside.
Pabin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fiddler misses with a knee strike.
Fiddler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fiddler trying to land knees to the body.
Pabin stalling in the clinch.

Pabin manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Fiddler misses
and Pabin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fiddler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pabin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pabin throws a right hand that Fiddler ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiddler also avoids with ease.
Fiddler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fiddler doesn't manage to clinch there - Pabin circles away.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses.
Fiddler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pabin counters with a left to the body.
Fiddler walks into a straight right hand from Pabin.
Pabin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiddler manages to avoid it.
Pabin slips under a jab.
Pabin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pabin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler walks into a straight right hand from Pabin.
Pabin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pabin.
Pabin lands with a shot to the body.
Pabin lands a jab-cross combination.
Pabin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fiddler rather than just go for the knockout.
Pabin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pabin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiddler's head.
Pabin lands with a straight right. Fiddler didn't see that one coming.
Pabin scores with a body shot.
Fiddler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fiddler ducks under a wild hook from Pabin.
Fiddler missing with a left hand there. Pabin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pabin scores with a nice strike.
Pabin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Pabin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pabin misses the shot to the body.
Pabin clobbers Fiddler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fiddler throws a push kick but Pabin slaps the foot to one side.
Pabin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pabin misses the shot to the body.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pabin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Pabin coming out on top.
Pabin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Pabin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Fiddler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fiddler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pabin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fiddler's head.
Pabin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pabin moves out of range of the body kick from Fiddler.
Fiddler tries to clinch there but Pabin circles away.
Pabin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pabin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiddler.
Fiddler just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiddler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Pabin.
Fiddler tries to clinch but Pabin moves away
and Pabin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fiddler thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pabin moves out of range as Fiddler throws a body kick.
Pabin defending well as Fiddler loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pabin blocks a low kick nicely.
Fiddler darts in trying to clinch
and Pabin counters with a right hand to the body.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiddler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pabin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fiddler scores with a head kick. Pabin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pabin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pabin connects with a jab.
Pabin checks the leg kick.
Pabin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damian Pabin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fiddler takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pabin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiddler circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pabin moves out of range of the body kick.
Pabin throws a right hand that Fiddler ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiddler also avoids with ease.
Pabin looks to land a right hand but Fiddler moved out of range.
Fiddler takes one to the side of the head.
Pabin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pabin throws a body punch but Fiddler moves out of range.
A jab from Fiddler misses.
Pabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Pabin.
Pabin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fiddler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pabin thows a body shot but no joy.
Pabin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pabin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pabin lands the left hand.
Pabin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiddler doesn't seem bothered though.
Pabin throws a combination. Fiddler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pabin lands a right hook to the body.
Fiddler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Pabin. Beautiful body shot.
Pabin connects with the punch.
Pabin scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pabin looks to land a combination but Fiddler avoids it well.
Pabin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pabin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiddler manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pabin avoids a kick to the body.
Pabin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Pabin.
Fiddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pabin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pabin takes a swing at Fiddler's ribcage but misses.
Pabin lands a body shot.
Fiddler needs to keep his hands up - Pabin had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pabin throws a hook to the side of Fiddler's head but Fiddler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pabin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Pabin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddie Fiddler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fiddler tries to clinch there but Pabin circles away.
Fiddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiddler darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Pabin counters with a straight right hand.
Fiddler stuns Pabin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pabin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fiddler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pabin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fiddler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiddler misses with a right hand
and Pabin counters with a straight right hand.
Fiddler misses with a kick to the body.
Pabin throws a jab when Fiddler was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pabin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pabin lands a nice hook to Fiddler's body. Fiddler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pabin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pabin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fiddler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Pabin.
Fiddler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fiddler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pabin.
Pabin jabs at Fiddler's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pabin feints a jab promting Fiddler to slip. Pabin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fiddler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pabin misses with a straight left.
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pabin.
Pabin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fiddler back to the cage. Pabin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Pabin both land. Nice combination.
Pabin scores with a jab.
Pabin scores with a nice right hand.
Pabin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pabin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fiddler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pabin. Fiddler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiddler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pabin scores with a jab. Fiddler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fiddler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pabin as he avoids it easily.
Pabin misses with a straight left.
Fiddler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pabin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pabin lands a right hook to the body.
Pabin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pabin.
Fiddler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pabin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fiddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Pabin misses.
Fiddler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fiddler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pabin.
Pabin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pabin misses with a wild combination.
Fiddler throws a head kick that half lands.
Pabin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiddler is just out of range.
Fiddler dodges the punch combination from Pabin.
Pabin lands a nice hook to Fiddler's body. Fiddler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fiddler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiddler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pabin.
Freddie Fiddler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Pabin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fiddler is looking to chop away at Pabin's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Pabin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pabin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Pabin!